4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dimethylphenylsulfur Trifluoride

Chemical properties

White powder

The Uses of 4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dimethylphenylsulfur Trifluoride

4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dimethylphenylsulfur Trifluoride is a deoxofluorination reagent used in an improved method of synthesis of arylsulfur trifluorides.

The Uses of 4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dimethylphenylsulfur Trifluoride

Air and thermally stable alternative to DAST. Efficient deoxofluorinating agent for a wide variety of substrates.

The Uses of 4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dimethylphenylsulfur Trifluoride

Features:

• Tolerance of many functional groups
• Highly selective functionalization
• Highly efficient and broad reaction scope
• Mild reaction conditions

Generally superior reactivity and selectivity to SF₄ and easier and safer to handle.

Shown to promote nucleophilic deoxofluorination reactions and exhibits excellent thermal stability, up to 150 °C, therefore rendering it safely applicable in a variety of processes, including industrial scale production.


Novel fluorinating reagent applicable to a variety of chemical processes (Scheme 1).

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General Description

4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dimethylphenylsulfur trifluoride is a thermally stable, easy-to-handle, versatile deoxofluorinating agent that also shows high stability on contact with water. It is a superior alternative to diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (DAST).